NPK fertilizers — Agricultural Use in Tunisia
Tunisia: NPK fertilizers — Agricultural Use was 52,974 t in 2016. ◆ Volatile
NPK fertilizers — Agricultural Use in Tunisia, 2002–2016
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Tunisia recorded 52,974 t for npk fertilizers — agricultural use in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1,750.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, npk fertilizers — agricultural use in Tunisia peaked at 66,542 t in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1,290 t, in 2002.
Tunisia ranks 39th of 122 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
NPK fertilizers — Agricultural Use in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1,290 t | — |
| 2003 | 1,958 t | +51.8% |
| 2004 | 2,585 t | +32.0% |
| 2005 | 2,273 t | -12.1% |
| 2006 | 2,863 t | +26.0% |
| 2007 | 4,527 t | +58.1% |
| 2008 | 5,528 t | +22.1% |
| 2009 | 3,324 t | -39.9% |
| 2010 | 5,490 t | +65.2% |
| 2011 | 66,542 t | +1112.1% |
| 2012 | 51,374 t | -22.8% |
| 2013 | 50,385 t | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 50,405 t | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 52,971 t | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 52,974 t | +0.0% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 52,974 t is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 27,204 t, 1.9× the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 52,974 t is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 30,770 t, 1.7× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where NPK fertilizers — Agricultural Use in Tunisia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +1112.1% | 5,490 t | 66,542 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,044 t | 1,290 t | 5,528 t | 8 |
| 2010s | 47,163 t | 5,490 t | 66,542 t | 7 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
More environment data for Tunisia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -14.25 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -6.62 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.421 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.02 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.34 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.2204 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is npk fertilizers — agricultural use in Tunisia?
- Npk fertilizers — agricultural use in Tunisia was 52,974 t in 2016, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest npk fertilizers — agricultural use recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 66,542 t in 2011.
- What is the lowest npk fertilizers — agricultural use recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,290 t in 2002.
- How does Tunisia rank for npk fertilizers — agricultural use?
- Tunisia ranks 39th out of 122 countries with data for 2016.
- Is npk fertilizers — agricultural use rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,750.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of NPK fertilizers — Agricultural Use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Fertilizers by Product dataset contains information on the Production, Trade and Agriculture Use of inorganic (chemical or mineral) fertilizers products. The fertilizer statistics data are for a set of 23 product categories. Both straight and compound fertilizers are included. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/RFB/RFB_EN_README.pdf